hochgestochen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- highbrow adj Appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.
- highfalutin adj Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
Senses
hochgestochen is used for these senses in English:
- highbrow (sometimes, derogatory) Intellectually stimulating, highly cultured, sophisticated.
- highfalutin (US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.
highbrow — full definition
- adj Appealing to sophisticated or intellectual tastes.
- noun A person with refined, intellectual tastes.